Self Knowledge

This book is about Kant’s atomic bomb. Obviously, this term is a metaphor utilizing the destructive power of a real atomic bomb to describe the devastation wrought by Kant’s philosophy. We will strive here to describe the factors and elements that are harming people and societies and devastating lives all around the world. “(A)tomic bomb, weapon with great explosive power that results from the sudden release of energy upon the splitting, or fission, of the nuclei of a heavy element such as plutonium or uranium.” An idea can have a tremendous impact because the people moved by exert ...

Is thought detrimental? 15 August 1965. Duration: 63 minutes. Why does one seek pleasure? Can the mind face only facts and not thought? Why have I never said, 'Thought is poison' to myself? Meeting something one doesn't know, facing something which has no answer. Acting without knowing. What is a state of mind which is silent? Time is detrimental. Are we twisting everything to our core of pleasure?

These are simple stories for tweens and kids, about jumping to conclusions, before you know all of the facts. There are lessons to be learnt, when you are young, which will help you throughout your life. It is important to recognize when we let our emotions get the best of us, even before we have the whole picture. This is elemental in developing strategies for getting through life with as little self-caused stress as possible.

Secrets of Attraction Embark on a captivating journey into the intricacies of relationships with "Secrets of Attraction." In this engaging eBook, we are led down a path of discovery, exploring the subtle nuances of non-verbal communication and the mysteries surrounding human attraction. Discover how subtle gestures and glances can tell stories that words often fail to express. This book not only unveils the secrets of the body but also provides practical tools to enhance your communication and conquest skills. Each page is a journey of self-discovery and an understanding of the complexities...

Why did I write this book, and why did I call it EGOnomics? I believe you need to defend your ego against countless efforts to diminish it. Anti-ego ideologies often equivocate between egoism and narcissism and treat both concepts as if they were the same. The proponents of “anti-ego” do not like to witness a person expressing pride and self-regard, or when he is praised for having done something good or beneficial for himself. “Who does he think he is?” they ask. In this book I want to straighten out our understanding of the human ego and I want to give you tools to help you feel ...

A lady brings her car to the garage. She needs a simple oil change, and an apparently not as simple tire rotation. Interesting and true anecdote. Quite the read.

Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women’s brain health specialist, Dr. Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn’t just impact the ovaries—it’s a hormonal show in which the brain takes center stage.

Move Beyond Occasional Happiness to Constant Contentment and a Blissful State of Being Why is it that happiness always comes and goes—if it comes at all? How can you sustain a deep state of peace and contentment in an ever more frightening world? What does it take to uncover and fulfil your life’s unique purpose? You will have noticed that our world's ecological, political, financial, educational, and religious systems are all in a state of turmoil—all appear to be in degradation, or at least entering a period of radical reformation. If you don't think this has much to do with you and...

"Wisdom Scroll: Knowledge Codes that Define Language, Knowledge, and Wisdom" is a profound exploration into the intricate tapestry of human understanding. Delving deep into the realms of language, knowledge, and wisdom, this book uncovers the timeless codes that shape our perception of the world and guide our quest for enlightenment. In a journey spanning cultures, civilizations, and epochs, "Wisdom Scroll" traces the evolution of language from its ancient origins to its modern manifestations. It illuminates the power of words to shape our thoughts, beliefs, and actions, and examines how ...

Originally published in 1918, this book takes an extensive look into how to achieve greater self-knowledge, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contains eight meditations.

What if life is not a dream, but a reality prison? What if you can’t see it or touch it because the chain keeping you there runs through you as what you think is fair vs. unfair, just vs. unjust, right vs. wrong, and good vs. bad? The Tree of Knowing Good and Evil is just that. And there is a way out. I’m writing this book to people who want to know Jesus deeper than they already know Him, or even of Him. The book is not just limited to Christians, but is rather for any deep thinker, even the most ardent skeptics of Jesus. We are investigating the very core of existence and what it ...

What has to be imparted has been given in the form of eight meditations, which can be actually practiced. If this is done, they can be adapted for imparting to the soul, through its own inner-deepening, that about which they speak.

La insatisfacción es muy común hoy en día. La gente está deprimida, miserable y odia su rutina diaria, sintiendo que el propósito de su vida no existe. Tu cerebro es una máquina incansable que trabaja noche y día, pero a veces parece que está en tu contra, te puede hacerte sentir presionado y desmotivado cuando te enfrentas a algún evento importante. Pero esto no tiene que ser así, con las técnicas adecuadas puedes enseñarle a tu cerebro a ser más poderoso y a sobreponerse de cualquier problema.

This is a 1990 conversation with Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, in which he talks about wide-ranging topics on Islam and presents it as the archetypal, universal, Adamic path that began when humanity rose in consciousness to recognize duality and began its journey from the relative back to Absolute Unity. ABOUT SHAYKH FADHLALLA HAERI Acknowledged as a master of self-knowledge and a spiritual philosopher, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri’s role as a teacher grew naturally out of his own quest for self-fulfillment. He travelled extensively on a spiritual quest which led to his eventual rediscovery of the ...

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

Gambhiram Seshaier was a Municipal Overseer at Tiruvannamalai about 1900. He became a devotee of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi who was then living at the Virupaksha cave on the Arunachala Hill. A student of yoga, he was especially interested in Swami Vivekananda’s lectures on Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, etc. Finding some difficulty in understanding these and similar books, he brought them to the Maharshi for elucidation. Sri Bhagavan then went through each of them and wrote out in easy Tamil prose the gist of these works on bits of paper and answered supplementary questions put by Seshaier. ...

It is an apocryphal of modern times that reports a hypothetical conversation where Seth, the third son of Adam, instructs Enós, his son, about the mysteries he had allegedly learned from his father, Adam.

Doubts occur to all seekers on the spiritual path. The precise answers given by Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi in these pages represent the quintessence of Divine Wisdom. Bhagavan Sri Ramana speaks from the peak of spiritual experience. Every word that falls from his lips is the essence of Upanishadic wisdom. The devout reader who studies these pages, to whatever religion he may belong, is sure to gain the conviction that his essential nature is divine. He will be guided to the core of his Being, the Heart.

The question, “Who am I?” is a tricky one. Most approaches available to those who seek answer to this question are rooted in the ‘self’ itself, making study of the ‘self’ in order to find its reality. Anyone following these approaches is bound to get trapped in the ‘self’ in such a way that it becomes difficult for him to escape from it. This question itself is genuine but once a person starts trying to find answer for it, inevitably his efforts lead him to a blind alley. Once he arrives there, generally he takes recourse to self-deception and starts indulging in philosophy ...

Do you often feel deeply invested in the feelings of others, no matter if they’re family or someone you’ve just met? Do you feel drained and overwhelmed because of all the emotional "noise" you pick up when exposed to crowds? Despite being so highly connected with human emotions, do you often feel like a misfit in society…as if you belong somewhere else? If any of the above situations ring true for you, then you’re more than just a human…you’re an empath. But that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you!